Post from Raban on actions...

From: J Hooten <jhooten@binary.net>
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Raban "We are safe enough for the moment, save your magic for
emergencies, I can wait a while longer. So there is magic to craft
armor from Shadows? That is not one I have heard of before, but then
my magic knowledge is quite limited. If it is an easy one to do, could
it also make a bow strong enough to use my strength? I have worked on
such myself but so far my skill has not been up to making one strong
enough.
I suspect wood alone is not enough and I am unskilled with working
metals. Of course bows have not been very useful here, so likely
it is of no import. I thank you for sharing your wisdom, there is
much I need to learn."

john haight wrote:

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Raban smiles. "I have tried Elven bows and found they are wonderful
things that seem to help you pull them, but my teacher's bow was no
stronger than I could make from wood. If I could find an Elven Boyer
that could make one as strong as I would like, it would be a true
miracle as anyone could pull it. Still they would be more likely to
have the skill needed than most and the Elven magic may allow a wooden
bow to reach such strength. I tried a ballista once, just to see how
strong they were and found it was a bit weaker than I would like and
it was made of steel. So I continued to work on my own crafting, and
asking in various places when I remember too do so. I think it would
take me some time to learn the differences to using an elven bow as
well so it would not help right now, but I do thank you for the generous
offer." <Raban has a 'light' WSB+2 longbow now, he would like one about
3 times that ;) more if magical. Thats only about 300 more expertise in
Boyer before Raban can make it, just lots of practice!> <Rule check: Elf bows need no min strength but that does not
give them a higher WSB, standard Elf Bow is WSB+2. And heavy elf bows
are rule breakers since anyone could pull WSB+8 that way! Bow damage
depends on WSB and skill, not the user strength so it is very important
to use one as strong as you can pull. On a side note, specific skill
matters and Elf Bow is Bow? not Longbow so greatly lowers Raban's
skill.> <Of course there is the big question... do the arrows survive
being fired or or do they just get cut in half by the bowstring? LOL>

john haight wrote:
> "Alas, I am not a bowyer, though in time I may be able to craft some 
> sort of missile for you, but if you wish to use my bow for the time 
> being you are welcome to do so. It is of elven make and is strong and 
> supple, able to handle great strength."
>  
> OOC: Just want to make sure that I'm reading right, Elven bows don't 
> need a minimum strength but do they add the users strength modifier?

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